Re: [Auth]Re: DotGNU reference

[S11001001]

Albert Scherbinsky wrote:
> S11001001 wrote:
>
> > Adam Theo wrote:
> >
> > > I found this refernce to DotGNU, specifically its Virtual Identities
> > > effort:
> > >
> > > http://java.sun.com/features/2002/05/single-signon.html
> > >
> > > I think they got it wrong, though. They are saying DotGNU's Single
> > > Sign-On mechanism (does it have one yet?) is a third-party security
> > > service like Passport and XNS. In other words a centralized service that
> > > manages all assertions for everyone. This is in contrast to the Liberty
> > > Alliance way of a group (or federation) of organizations that get
> > > together and share between each other, after forming bonds of trust.
> >
> > Well, "third party security service" is not necessarily centralized, and
> > does include LA. The only difference between LA and Passport et al is
> > that LA is multi-vendor. However, "DotGNU security service" is only an
> > interoperability & outside interface standard.
>
>
> Although you are right about LA being multivendor, Jon is
> right about LibertyAlliance not requiring a third party
> Identity Provider. It is true, LA can be used as a third

That's why I switched this to the [auth] list, because subscribers would 
likely be more informed than I. :)

> party Identity Provider, although not necessarily so.
> Service Providers can act as their own identity providers,
> eliminating the third party.  He may very well be mistaken
> about DotGNU, and you might want to send him an e-mail
> correcting him. Although trashing him in this public forum
> was likely more satisfying. :)

I had this thought, but could not find an email address for him. So my 
best hope was to post and hope that he would google himself one day.

--
Stephen Compall
DotGNU `Contributor' -- http://dotgnu.org

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